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Cal Lewis leaves behind a ‘string of pearls’

Calvin “Cal” F. Lewis, an architect who helped shape what would become the Western Gateway and who marveled at what he called the “string of pearls” that linked the Iowa state Capitol to the Krause …

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Bank-building

Since its arrival in Greater Des Moines as a full-service banking operation, Reinbeck-based Lincoln Savings Bank has been an active participant in development projects.

For Lincoln Savings, that participation comes in the form of financing …

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Jan. 29: IREM CCIM Annual Market Forecast

Host: IREM Iowa Chapter 63 and Iowa CCIM Chapter
About: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
When: The Annual Market Forecast, sponsored by IREM Iowa Chapter 63 and Iowa CCIM Chapter, will recap activity for 2018 …

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City incentives outlined for Drake-area hotel

The Des Moines City Council has approved a preliminary development agreement with Nelson Construction & Development for a $27 million hotel and retail project in a parking lot formerly owned by Drake University at 26th …

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End of the line for Urbandale pallet shack

The Urban Loop development area in Urbandale is about to lose an eyesore and, maybe, the colorful character who ran a pallet business from the raggedy structure.

Chipp Manders is a man who has been on …

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Iowa house sales and prices increased in October

Iowa home sales were up slightly in October while homes are selling faster and for a higher price than last year at this time, the Iowa Association of Realtors said. Sales stood at 3,487 last …

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Midland redevelopers approved for $4M in state historic preservation tax credits

The Chicago firm that plans a $40 million conversion of the historic Midland Building in downtown Des Moines has been approved for nearly $4.7 million in state historic tax credits for the project, according to …

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Big projects

In a little more than a week’s time, a building that has piqued the imaginations of architecture enthusiasts opened in the Western Gateway and a revised plan for the location of what will be one …

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Minburn Communications receives a second federal grant for revolving loan fundMinburn Communications receives a second federal grant for revolving loan fund

Minburn Communications has received a $300,000 economic development grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture that will be used to sweeten a revolving loan that has been used so far to help finance projects in …

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Architect billings slowed last month; Midwest a big exception

Architects are puzzling over whether a general slowdown in their industry or a rash of disasters — wildfires and hurricanes — is leading to a softening in a monthly index of design activity. Natural disasters …

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